What is CAE: The Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) is the fourth level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is an advanced exam, set at Level C1 of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework. Although the level of language skills required is not as high as for the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, CAE recognises the ability to communicate with confidence in English and deal with most aspects of everyday life.
Successful candidates receive a certificate awarded by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations . The certificate is recognised by universities and employers throughout the world. All candidates receive a statement of results, showing how they performed in each of the five papers.
CAE is provided by Cambridge ESOL - a department of the University of Cambridge in England . CAE is part of the Main Suite of Cambridge English examinations, which is linked to the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework (CEF).
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Who is CAE for? CAE is for learners who are reaching a standard of English that is adequate for most purposes, including business and study. Success at this level indicates the ability to use English effectively and perform confidently in social and professional situations, and in higher education.
CAE is taken by more than 60,000 people each year in more than 60 countries. It is a valuable qualification for anyone who wants to work or study abroad or to develop a career which requires language skills, including business, medicine, engineering and many other professions. It is also useful preparation for anyone who is working towards the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English.
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Why Choose CAE? CAE is seen by institutions of higher education in many countries as proof of adequate language skills for courses taught and assessed in English. Almost all universities in the United Kingdom and a growing number in the USA recognise CAE, as do many employers throughout the world. A list of institutions and employers that recognise CAE is available at www.CambridgeESOL.org/recognition
Studying for CAE helps learners to improve their language skills and use them in a wide range of contexts.
The examinations are based on realistic tasks, and indicate the ability to use the languagein practical situations. Successful candidates are able to participate in meetings and discussions, expressing opinions clearly and are able to understand and produce texts of various types, including business letters and reports. They will also be aware of the different styles of English appropriate to different situations.
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What does the exam involve? CAE has five papers (1) Reading (2) Writing (3) English in Use (4) Listening (5) Speaking, Each of the written papers is returned to Cambridge for marking and assessment. The Speaking Test is conducted by two locally based examiners who examine candidates face to face. All examiners are accredited by Cambridge ESOL.
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Paper 1 |
Reading |
1 Hour 15 minutes |
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Paper 2 |
Writing |
2 Hour |
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Paper 3 |
English in use |
1 Hour 30 minutes |
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Paper 4 |
Listening |
45 minutes (approx) |
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Paper 5 |
Speaking |
15 minutes (approx) |
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Find out more about CAE: More information about CAE is available on this website. You can download a detailed handbook and sample question papers, a list of publishers that produce exam learning material as well as a list of employers, colleges and universities which recognise CAE. |
Talk to your teacher: Most candidates take a preparation course before entering for the exam, but this is not compulsory. If you are studying English at the moment, speak to your teacher about preparing for CAE. If you are not studying at the moment, your nearest authorised Cambridge ESOL examination centre will be able to advise you. |
Register for the exam: To register for the exam, you need to contact an authorised Cambridge ESOL examination centre - entries cannot be made directly to Cambridge . A list of examination centres is available on-line at www.CambridgeESOL.org/centres, or you can contact Cambridge to get details of your nearest centre. The centre will give you full information about the fees for taking CAE, the dates of the tests and other arrangements. |
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What is FCE?: The Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) is the third level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is an upper intermediate level exam, set at Level B2 of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework, and recognizes the ability to deal confidently with a range of written and spoken communications.
Successful candidates receive a certificate awarded by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, and recognized by universities and employers in many countries. All candidates receive a statement of results, showing how they performed in each of the five papers.
FCE is provided by Cambridge ESOL - a department of the University of Cambridge in England . FCE is part of the Main Suite of Cambridge English examinations, which is closely linked to the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework (CEF). |
Who is FCE for?: FCE is designed for learners whose command of English is adequate for many practical everyday purposes, including business and study. Successful candidates will have a wide grasp of vocabulary, and should be able to construct an argument and use appropriate communication styles for a variety of situations. They also need to show an awareness of register and of the conventions of politeness and degrees of formality as they are expressed through language.
FCE is taken by more than 270,000 people each year in more than 100 countries. It is a valuable qualification for anyone who wants to work or study abroad or to develop a career which requires
language skills, including business, medicine, engineering and many other professions. It is also useful preparation for higher level examinations, such as the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English and the Certificate of Proficiency in English. |
Why choose FCE?: FCE is recognised by many universities and other educational institutions as proof of intermediate level English skills, and these institutions accept it as meeting part of their entrance requirements.
Because the examinations are based on realistic tasks, an FCE certificate is an important asset for anyone who wants to work or study abroad, or in international business. Employers throughout the world recognise FCE. It indicates sufficient proficiency in English to be of practical use in clerical, secretarial and managerial jobs in many industries, in particular tourism, where contact with English speakers is required. Successful candidates have the ability to deal with routine letters and telephone enquiries, and to cope with some non-academic training courses and simple textbooks and articles.
You can find a list of universities, employers and other institutions that recognise FCE Studying for FCE will also help learners to improve their language skills and to use them in a wide range of contexts. |
What does the exam involve?: FCE has five papers (1) Reading (2) Writing (3) English in Use (4) Listening (5) Speaking, Each of the written papers is returned to Cambridge for marking and assessment. The Speaking Test is conducted by two locally based examiners who examine candidates face to face. All examiners are accredited by Cambridge ESOL.
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Paper 1 |
Reading |
1 Hour 15 minutes |
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Paper 2 |
Writing |
1 Hour 30 minutes |
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Paper 3 |
English in use |
1 Hour 15 minutes |
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Paper 4 |
Listening |
40 minutes (approx) |
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Paper 5 |
Speaking |
14 minutes (approx) |
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Find out more about FCE: More information about FCE is available on this website. You can download a detailed handbook and sample question papers, a list of publishers that produce exam learning material as well as a list of employers, colleges and universities which recognise FCE. |
Talk to your teacher: Most candidates take a preparation course before entering for the exam, but this is not compulsory. If you are studying English at the moment, speak to your teacher about preparing for FCE. If you are not studying at the moment, your nearest authorised Cambridge ESOL examination centre will be able to advise you. |
Register for the exam: To register for the exam, you need to contact an authorised Cambridge ESOL examination centre - entries cannot be made directly to Cambridge . A list of examination centres is available on-line at www.CambridgeESOL.org/centres, or you can contact Cambridge to get details of your nearest centre. The centre will give you full information about the fees for taking FCE, the dates of the tests and other arrangements. |
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What is CPE?: The Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) is the highest level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is a very advanced level exam, set at Level C2 of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework.
Successful candidates receive a certificate awarded by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations . The certificate is recognised by universities and employers throughout the world. All candidates receive a statement of results, showing how they performed in each of the five papers.
CPE is provided by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations - a department of the University of Cambridge in England . CPE is part of the Main Suite of Cambridge English examinations, which is linked to the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework (CEF).
Revised CPE
In line with Cambridge ESOL's policy of reviewing its tests at regular intervals, a review of CPE has been carried out. The result is the revised CPE, and the first administration was in December 2002 |
Who is CPE for? CPE is for learners who have achieved a high level of language skills and are able to function effectively in almost any English-speaking context. Successful candidates at this level are approaching a standard of English similar to that of an educated native speaker. The exam also requires an appropriate level of educational and personal maturity.
Every year over 45,000 people take the CPE exam in more than 80 countries, and success at this level represents a significant personal achievement.
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Why choose CPE?: CPE is an invaluable qualification for anyone who wants to work or study abroad, or to develop a career which requires language skills, including business, medicine, engineering and many other professions. CPE certificates are recognised by institutions of higher education in many countries - including almost all universities in the United Kingdom and a rapidly growing number in the USA . Employers throughout the world also recognise CPE. A list of institutions and employers that recognise CPE is availableat www.CambridgeESOL.org/recognition
Studying for CPE helps learners to improve their language skills and to learn to use them in a wide range of contexts. Because many aspects of the exams are based on realistic tasks, gaining the CPE certificate demonstrates that learners have progressed beyond a good knowledge of vocabulary and grammar to actually using the language. |
What does the exam involve? CPE has five papers (1) Reading (2) Writing (3) English in Use (4) Listening (5) Speaking, Each of the written papers is returned to Cambridge for marking and assessment. The Speaking Test is conducted by two locally based examiners who examine candidates face to face. All examiners are accredited by Cambridge ESOL.
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Paper 1 |
Reading |
1 Hour 15 minutes |
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Paper 2 |
Writing |
1 Hour 30 minutes |
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Paper 3 |
English in use |
1 Hour 15 minutes |
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Paper 4 |
Listening |
40 minutes (approx) |
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Paper 5 |
Speaking |
14 minutes (approx) |
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Find out more about CPE: More information about CPE is available on this website. You can download a detailed handbook and sample question papers, a list of publishers that produce exam learning material as well as a list of employers, colleges and universities which recognize CPE. |
Talk to your teacher: Most candidates take a preparation course before entering for the exam, but this is not compulsory. If you are studying English at the moment, speak to your teacher about preparing for CPE. If you are not studying at the moment, your nearest authorised Cambridge ESOL examination centre will be able to advise you. |
Register for the exam: To register for the exam, you need to contact an authorised Cambridge ESOL examination centre - entries cannot be made directly to Cambridge . A list of examination centres is available on-line at www.CambridgeESOL.org/centres, or you can contact Cambridge to get details of your nearest centre. The centre will give you full information about the fees for taking CPE, the dates of the tests and other arrangements. |
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